Barcelona president Joan Laporta won't block Yaya Toure from moving to England.

Laporta is resigned to letting Manchester City and Chelsea target Toure go, and feels Arsenal must be prepared to do the same with Cesc Fabregas.

He said: "If a player of this characteristics, who also has the privilege of being Arsenal captain, announces to the club that he understands his time there has come to an end and he wants to continue his career at a club like Barca.

"I always want players in my club who want to be there and they should have that commitment.

"If a player shows legitimately that he does not want to be at Barca, immediately I open the doors and defend the interests of the club, but I try to reconcile them with those of the player and the buying club."